The American Muslim

www.theamericanmuslim.org

Basic History
The American Muslim (TAM) was originally published as a quarterly print journal from 1989 to 1995 with each issue including an original piece of calligraphy by Mohamed Zakariya. The American Muslim’s current resurrection is a direct result of the events of 9-11, to give voice to the many individuals who represent the Islamic "middle path" and the moderate voice in public dialogue on Islam.

Basic Beliefs
The American Muslim is dedicated to the promotion of peace, justice and reconciliation for all humanity. The purposes are:
· To provide an open forum for the discussion of ideas and issues of concern to Muslims in America from various points of view (based on Qur'an and Sunnah) representing no one school of thought, ethnic group or organization, but to encourage all to be represented in these pages and to speak for themselves.
· To provide a forum for and encourage inter-community dialogue particularly on divisive issues, and to encourage interfaith dialogue to find common ground for cooperation on issues of mutual concern.
· To provide the most comprehensive information possible about individual and group efforts and projects that enable networking and cooperative effort.
· To offer support and encouragement and provide shura (consultation) to those who are speaking publicly on behalf of the Muslim community.
· To help Muslims with a deep personal commitment to Islam and to America, to locate each other. Help people of faith (Muslims, Christians and Jews) who share our concern for dialogue, peaceful resolution of problems to find each other so they can work together.
· To provide a balanced, moderate, alternative voice focusing on the spiritual, dimension of Islam rather than the more often heard voice of extreme political Islamism.

Leadership
Editor—Sheila Musaji

Basic Facts
Sheila Musaji, TAM's founding editor, created the journal with content that was diverse, thought provoking and visually beautiful as well as being produced entirely with volunteer efforts. Jeffrey Lang's, "Struggling to Surrender's" initial chapters were published in TAM before he considered turning it into the brilliant book that it became. The Ramadan Sonnets of Abd al-Hayy Moore was first published in TAM. We were the first to prepare a Directory of Islam in America (1992), and the first to do a Who's Who of Muslims in America (1994).

Location
The American Muslim
www.theamericanmuslim.org 
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